Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 65 — Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.

Last action — Effective immediately

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 19, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the House

  5. Signed in the Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House passage reported

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  9. Record vote

  10. Passed

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  13. Record vote

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Laid out in lieu of companion

  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

  18. Committee report distributed

  19. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  21. Considered in formal meeting

  22. Recalled from subcommittee

  23. Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

  24. Read first time

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Record vote

  28. Passed

  29. Read 3rd time

  30. Record vote

  31. Three day rule suspended

  32. Vote recorded in Journal

  33. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  34. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  35. Co-author authorized

  36. Placed on intent calendar

  37. Committee report printed and distributed

  38. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  39. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  40. Vote taken in committee

  41. Considered in public hearing

  42. Left pending in committee

  43. Testimony taken in committee

  44. Considered in public hearing

  45. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  46. Referred to Local Government

  47. Read first time

  48. Filed

  49. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 65 do?
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Who sponsors SB 65?
SB 65 is sponsored by Royce West and Judith Zaffirini.
What is the current status of SB 65?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
Where can I track SB 65?
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